Cameron D. Garriepy's Blog, page 35

Squee!

The cool, composed facade I present to the world is a lie. I’m a great big, giant dork. Really. Today’s example is how unreasonably excited I am to have gotten an email from a friend and fellow writer with this … Continue reading →

Thank You!

I just made my donation to support Shauna & Ang’s babies, and every dollar I was able to give was a testament to the giving spirit of my community of friends and readers. For those of you who picked up … Continue reading →

Because It’s Sunday, And I Can

I’m posting another cake photo! This time my Small Boy’s 5th birthday cake. He asked me for a pug cake, which I did by stenciling the negative space on a pumpkin carving template out of black rolled fondant. Then, he … Continue reading →

Of Cakes, Cocktails, and Mustaches

Belatedly, I present to you my dear friend Lex’s 40th birthday cake, a tipsy, towering coming together of things which remind me of him: cocktails, music, mustaches, and a certain clever, iconoclastic charm.

Dinner with Aunt Barrie

“The work upstairs?” Barrie paused mid-forkful. “Matt Bailey did that.” Jessica felt like Barrie was testing her, daring her to ask who Matt Bailey was. “I’ll bite. Who’s Matt Bailey?” “The young man who’s leased your Uncle Rand’s building.” Barrie … Continue reading →

Paying It Forward

Imagine that you are carrying graduate level loans and working tirelessly as a social worker, advocating for those who are marginalized. Maybe you’re not paid well, but you are passionate about what you do. Imagine that, less than a year … Continue reading →

Divergences and What-Ifs

I write for will-bes, never-weres, might-happens. I write to breathe life into pictures, to let my imaginary friends go dancing. I write because every point in time diverges and the what-ifs consume me. For this weekend’s challenge, in honor of … Continue reading →

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

I could get used to this, Silas thought, scooping up the last of Sofia’s sauce with a heel of bread. Her lashes brushed her cheeks when she tipped her wineglass to swallow the last of the bright, cranberry-colored wine. He … Continue reading →

All the Things!

Sometimes life is a whirlwind! I mentioned on Monday that Angela Amman of Tread Softly is reviewing/featuring Buck’s Landing this week, and that AmyBeth Inverness hosted a totally fun interview with me on her blog. Unbelievably, it gets more exciting! … Continue reading →

Big Things

Last week was an adventure, and this week promises more big things! On Friday, AmyBeth Inverness had me over for an interview. She asked some great questions, and I had a blast answering. Today begins a very special week for … Continue reading →